A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation by Martyn Wade of Anthony Trollope's classic novel, 'Orley Farm'.This novel, described as a '... brilliantly choreographed legal thriller' (Mail on Sunday),...

The dissolute Sir John Falstaff plans to seduce Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, two "Merry Wives of Windsor," thereby gaining access to their husbands' wealth. The two women have the old rogue's...

After the shooting, everyone's talking about how brave Neil was, though Elona still can't believe Darrell could be so stupid. What kind of husband and father would put his family at risk by...

Charles Dickens' classic novel stars Alex Jennings as Charles Dickens and Pauline Quirke as Mrs Boffin. Adapted by Mike Walker. Following his father's death, John Harmon returns to London to claim...

Four classic tales of the undead, read by Bill Wallis, Anthony Head, John Telfer and Cornelius Garrett.1. 'The Vampyre' by John Polidori2. 'Wailing Well' by M.R. James3. 'For the Blood is...

Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster and the Thought Police uncover each act of betrayal. When Winston...

“He’d tell me anything, anything, as long as the information went unattributed, as long as no one knew he and I had even met.” Such is the deal Jane, Harvard valedictorian fresh out of...

This week, Elizabeth goes to the bank to discuss a loan to expand the business at Lower Loxley. She worries about how she's going to raise £300k, though rumour goes round that Lower Loxley needs...

Twelfth Night is a riotous comedy of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity. Duke Orsino is in love with the noblewoman Olivia. She, however, has fallen for his servant Cesario, who...

Six more radio monologues written by Lynne Truss, author of the phenomenal bestsellers 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' and 'Talk to the Hand'.

In the tradition of Alan Bennett’s 'Talking...

In this Easter week, Brenda opens up about Lilian being a nightmare, Vicky tells Brenda to think about what she wants with her career and Lilian enjoys her time with Paul at the flat - until she's...

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari reunite for a new mystery in 10th century Japan. Yukinari returns to the palace to find that the Lady Shonagon's affections are no longer his, and furthermore...

A special live recording at London's Soho Theatre - plus two exclusive bonus tracks. Since forming in 2008, Mark Grist and MC Mixy have been challenging the preconceptions of poetry and hiphop...

Alan Bennett reads his highly-acclaimed story; a quirky, wry and ironic tale from one of life's great observers.The Ransomes had been burgled. 'Robbed,' Mrs Ransome said. 'Burgled,' Mr Ransome...

An anthology of over sixty classic love poems, read by some of our finest actors. Love has always been the supreme inspiration for poets, whether romantic or platonic, reciprocated or unrequited....